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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,112.88, 253,721.88 and 131,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,112.88, 253,721.88 and 131,028.72 is: 180,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,112.88 : 253,721.88 = 131,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,112.88/253,721.88 = 131,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,112.88x = 253,721.88 × 131,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,112.88x = 33,244,853,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,244,853,172.39/184,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,567.78

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